Word of the Day – Kibitz

Normally, I don't react to word prompts, however, today's word is one that immediately made me laugh. I began following EM Kingston's blog recently and her word of the day is "kibitz." The word is Yiddish and which can mean "make unwanted comments (as a spectator at a card game)," or something more general like … Continue reading Word of the Day – Kibitz →

Are you a “Grumbletonian?”

The English language is full of words that rarely get used today. I don't know what made me think of this particular word this week. I don't know if maybe I heard someone say it on the radio or TV, but the word makes me chuckle. The word is "cockamamie." It means ridiculous. Example: Who … Continue reading Are you a “Grumbletonian?” →